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Applies Critical Thinking when Activated. Lasts for 15.0 seconds.
• Suspends the passive effect for 15 seconds
• Increases Crit Bonus of group members (AE) by 150.0.
• Increases Potency of group members (AE) by 3,219.5.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
• The casting time of Critical Thinking is 0.75 seconds and the reuse time of the spell is 4 minutes
Item Set Details:
(1) Applies Critical Thought: Passive.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
• Increases Potency of caster by 4,953.1.
• Increases Crit Bonus of caster by 230.7.
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE
Khepri's Innovative Experimental Paraphernalia
FABLED
3,185 Primary Attributes
5,466 Stamina
165,701 Power
263,673 Health
1274.2 Crit Bonus
445 Resolve
455.7 Crit Chance
33619.8 Potency
51.3 Flurry
Slots
Charm
Level
125
Adornment Slots:
White, Red, Blue
HEIRLOOM LORE-EQUIP
Budding Botanist's Adornment of Modified Power
MYTHICAL
Adds the following to an item:
751,292 Ability Mod
Type:
White Adornment
Slots:
Primary, Neck, Wrist, Ranged, Cloak, Charm
Level
125
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE
Renewal Rune: Khepri's Cacophony
FABLED, Khepri's Experiments
PRESTIGE
Adds the following to an item:
Type:
Red Adornment
Slots:
Charm
Level
125
Effects:
Khepri's Cacophony
When Equipped:
• Increases effectiveness of Heroic Opportunities by 80%.
• \#E6E0F8On completion of a Heroic Opportunity, target and their group members with Khepri's Cacophony will receive Khepri's Salvation, if not in cooldown.
• \#FBFBEFKhepri's Salvation increments by 1 each time a Heroic Opportunity is completed, with max duration increasing by 10 seconds. At 10 increments, each archetype gains a new effect and the duration is set to 120 seconds.
• \#CEF6ECKhepri's Salvation goes into cooldown for 15 minutes at 10 increments, or on expiration, or upon target's death.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE
Focus Defense
FABLED
Adds the following to an item:
Type:
Blue Adornment
Slots:
Charm
Level
123
Focus Defense 1/1
Focus Defense
Effects:
Focus Defense
Applies Focus Defense when Activated. Lasts for 8.0 seconds.
• Reduces all damage done to caster by 50%.
• Suspends the passive effect for 8 seconds
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
• The casting time of Focus Defense is 0.60 seconds and the reuse time of the spell is 10 minutes
Item Set Details:
(1) Applies Focus Defense: Passive.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
• Increases Crit Bonus of caster by 346.1.
HEIRLOOM NO-VALUE
Scourge Watchman's Quiver
Quiver that can be placed in your ammo slot. It can hold any ammunition types required by a ranged weapon. This is the only item type that can be held in this container.
TREASURED
Slots
36
HEIRLOOM NO-VALUE
Gi of the Ashen Artisan
HANDCRAFTED
328 Stamina
10 Harvesting Skills
5 Mount Speed
Leather Armor (Chest)
Mitigation
136
Level
95
All Crafters
Effects:
Exceptional Harvesting Technique
Applies Exceptional Harvesting Technique when Equipped.
• Increases Bountiful Harvest of caster by 12.0.
• Reduces the harvest time for fishing, foresting, gathering, mining, and trapping by .5 seconds.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
Adornment Slots:
White
ATTUNEABLE
Cloak of the Harvester
FABLED
2 Stamina
2 Primary Attributes
25 Transmuting
25 Harvesting Skills
2 Mount Speed
Slots
Cloak
Level
1
Effects:
Determination of the Harvester
Applies Determination of the Harvester when Activated. Lasts for 12 hours.
• Shapechanges caster into a Rock
• Enlarges caster by 32.0%.
• This effect suspends during combat
• The casting time of Determination of the Harvester is 2.0 seconds and the reuse time of the spell is 2.0 seconds
Featherfall
When Equipped:
• Reduces maximum falling speed of caster
Adornment Slots:
White
LORE NO-TRADE NO-VALUE
Desert Distillate
MASTERCRAFTED LEGENDARY
Slots
Drink
Level
125
Duration
5 hours
Effects:
Increases All Attributes of target by 15.6%. Increases Max Health of target by 20.9%. Increases Potency of target by 4,903.6. Increases Power Regen of caster by 1,099.3. Increases Fervor Overcap of target by 63.9.
• Increases range and duration of all spells by 5%.
• Reduces resistibility of all spells by 5%.
• Increases the Fervor of all profession spells by 10.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
• Increases the damage, healing, and warding of profession Combat Arts by 17.
• Increases the update count of all profession Combat Arts by 1.
• Increases range and duration of all profession Combat Arts by 5%.
• Reduces resistibility of all profession Combat Arts by 5%.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
HEIRLOOM NO-VALUE LORE
Critical Plume of Inspired Jubilation
FABLED
Slots
Textures
Level
1
Effects:
Amplifying Plume: Crit Bonus
When Equipped:
• Increases Crit Bonus of caster by 496.5.
• The value of this effect is increased by the number of characters in the group or raid wearing an Amplifying Plume effect to a maximum of double the base value.
ORNATE ATTUNEABLE NO-VALUE
Legendary Rujarkian Chain Boots
LEGENDARY
170 Primary Attributes
170 Stamina
39 Combat Skills
9.9 Crit Bonus
19.4 DPS
9.9 Potency
25.5 Multi Attack
Chain Armor (Feet)
Mitigation
440
Level
95
All Scouts
Adornment Slots:
White, White, Yellow
LORE ATTUNEABLE
Olive and Goat Cheese Salad
MASTERCRAFTED LEGENDARY
Slots
Food
Level
125
Duration
5 hours
Effects:
Increases Melee Multiplier of target by 8.83. Increases All Attributes of target by 15.6%. Increases Max Health of target by 20.9%. Increases Potency of target by 490.4. Increases Crit Bonus of target by 1,407.0. Increases Health Regen of caster by 1,099.3. Increases Crit Bonus Overcap of target by 42.6.
Thinker's Terraformed Bracers
FABLED
3,140 Primary Attributes
5,434 Stamina
157,683 Power
250,915 Health
1256.1 Crit Bonus
430 Resolve
28.5 Casting Speed
32485.5 Potency
Chain Armor (Forearms)
Mitigation
585
Level
125
All Scouts, Defiler, Mystic
Adornment Slots:
White, Red
HEIRLOOM ATTUNEABLE
Dyrraga's Copper Coin
"How many gallons does Vorigan drink per day?! We can't keep up that demand!" -Arachlord Dyrraga
• Increases the damage and healing of profession Abilities that deal physical or elemental damage and are level 111 and above or are Beastlord Advantages, Primals, or Channeler Conduits by 18%.
HEIRLOOM NO-VALUE LORE-EQUIP
Implacable Redoubtable Gauntlets
FABLED
3,140 Primary Attributes
5,434 Stamina
157,683 Power
250,915 Health
1256.1 Crit Bonus
430 Resolve
32485.5 Potency
268.6 Max Health
Chain Armor (Hands)
Mitigation
585
Level
125
All Scouts, Defiler, Mystic
Adornment Slots:
White, Red
HEIRLOOM
True Blood Adornment of Fading
MASTERCRAFTED FABLED
Adds the following to an item:
-77.1 Hate Gain
12 Overcap Fervor
Type:
White Adornment
Slots:
Hands
Level
123
HEIRLOOM NO-VALUE
Bloodbound Rune of the Tainted Blade
FABLED, Tainted Power
PRESTIGE
Adds the following to an item:
Type:
Red Adornment
Slots:
Hands
Level
123
Effects:
Tainted Blade
When Equipped:
• Increases the damage, healing, and warding of profession Combat arts by 65.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE LORE
Sheened Flowering Coif
FABLED
3,110 Primary Attributes
5,412 Stamina
152,338 Power
242,409 Health
1244.1 Crit Bonus
420 Resolve
43.3 Ability Doublecast
31729.4 Potency
Chain Armor (Head)
Mitigation
585
Level
125
All Scouts, Defiler, Mystic
Adornment Slots:
White, Red
HEIRLOOM ATTUNEABLE
Dyrraga's Platinum Coin
"Oh gods he's here! We're all gonna die!" -Arachlord Dyrraga's final words
FABLED
PRESTIGE
Adds the following to an item:
Type:
White Adornment
Slots:
Head
Level
125
Paid in Their Own Coin 1/4
Paid in Their Own Coin
Item Set Details:
(1) +3648% Potency
(2) +1,035,720 All
(3) +200% Crit Bonus Overcap
(4) Applies Paid in Their Own Coin.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
• This Effect
• Increases Fervor Overcap of caster by 59.4.
• Increases Fervor of caster by 43.2.
• Increases Flurry Multiplier of caster by 1.1.
• Increases Flurry of Caster by 25.2.
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE LORE
Rune of Bloodbound Torment
Torment
PRESTIGE
Adds the following to an item:
Type:
Red Adornment
Slots:
Head
Level
125
Effects:
Tormented Visage
Applies Tormented Visage when Activated.
• Inflicts 25.0% of max health in divine damage on caster.
• Inflicts 10.0% of max health in divine damage on caster every 1.5 seconds.
• This effect cannot be critically applied.
• Increases Fervor of caster by 54.0.
• Increases Fervor Overcap of caster by 87.7.
• You must be in combat to maintain this spell.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
• The casting time of Tormented Visage is 0.1 seconds and the reuse time of the spell is 2.0 seconds
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE LORE
Mark of the Far Seas
FABLED
100 Stamina
10 Harvesting Skills
10 Bountiful Harvest
Slots
Finger
Level
95
All Crafters
Effects:
Mark of the Far Seas
Applies Mark of the Far Seas when Equipped.
• Increases Tradeskill XP of target by 20.0%.
Adornment Slots:
White, Green
LORE NO-TRADE NO-VALUE
Effluvient Continental Shelf Bangle
FABLED
3,110 Primary Attributes
5,412 Stamina
152,338 Power
242,409 Health
272,500 Resistances
483 Combat Skills
1244.1 Crit Bonus
420 Resolve
31729.4 Potency
38.6 Block Chance
Slots
Wrist
Level
125
Adornment Slots:
White, Red
HEIRLOOM LORE-EQUIP
Incandescent Adornment of Swift Casting (Superior)
MASTERCRAFTED FABLED
Adds the following to an item:
15 Casting Speed
Type:
White Adornment
Slots:
Forearms, Legs, Wrist, Cloak, Charm
Level
96
HEIRLOOM NO-VALUE
Renewal Rune: Field Medic
FABLED
PRESTIGE
Adds the following to an item:
Type:
Red Adornment
Slots:
Head, Shoulders, Wrist, Waist
Level
125
Effects:
Field Medic
Applies Field Medic when Activated.
• You must be in combat to benefit from these effects.
• Applies Field Medic instantly and every 30 seconds. Lasts for 30.0 seconds.
• Increases Crit Bonus of group members (AE) by 194.6.
• Heals group members (AE) for 5.3% of max health every 6 seconds.
• This effect cannot be critically applied.
• The healing of this spell cannot be modified except by direct means
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
• The casting time of Field Medic is 0.2 seconds and the reuse time of the spell is 30.0 seconds
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE LORE
The Weapon Master's Chausses
LEGENDARY
295 Primary Attributes
575 Stamina
28.1 Crit Bonus
28.1 Potency
41 Reuse Speed
4,112 Ability Mod
Chain Armor (Legs)
Mitigation
585
Level
95
All Scouts, Defiler, Mystic
Adornment Slots:
White, White, Purple
LORE ATTUNEABLE
Memory of the Seed of Growth
FABLED
3,125 Primary Attributes
5,423 Stamina
155,010 Power
246,662 Health
491 Combat Skills
425 Resolve
44.9 Ability Doublecast
447.2 Crit Chance
32107.5 Potency
1,250 Overcap Crit Bonus
Slots
Neck
Level
125
Adornment Slots:
White, Red, Blue, Green
HEIRLOOM
Ensorcelled Hizite Adornment of Extra Attacks
MASTERCRAFTED
Adds the following to an item:
20.1 Ability Doublecast
Type:
White Adornment
Slots:
Shoulders, Hands, Neck
Level
125
NO-VALUE
Abrupt End
FABLED
Adds the following to an item:
Type:
Red Adornment
Slots:
Head, Forearms, Feet, Neck, Cloak
Level
121
Effects:
Abrupt End
When Equipped:
• Improves the damage of all profession abilities by 15% when the target is below 25% health..
• This effect will not stack with any other Finisher effect.
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE LORE
Nature of the Archaeologian
FABLED
Adds the following to an item:
Type:
Blue Adornment
Slots:
Neck, Charm
Level
125
Nature of the Archaeologian 1/1
Nature of the Archaeologian
Effects:
Collected Knowledge
Applies Collected Knowledge when Activated. Lasts for 1 minute.
• Increases Crit Bonus of caster by 100.0.
• Increases Crit Bonus Overcap of caster by 100.0.
• Increases Potency of caster by 5,000.0.
• Suspends the Nature of the Archaeologian passive effect for 60 seconds
• Collected Knowledge will increase by 5% for every Visions of Vetrovia collection the caster has completed.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
• The casting time of Collected Knowledge is 0.85 seconds and the reuse time of the spell is 10 minutes
Item Set Details:
(1) Applies Nature of the Archaeologian: Passive.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
• Increases Crit Bonus Overcap of caster by 100.0.
• Increases Crit Bonus of caster by 100.0.
• Increases Potency of caster by 5,000.0.
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE
Visions of Vetrovia Focus of Entropy
This will grow in power as you complete Heroic Visions of Vetrovia Weekly Missions.
LEGENDARY, Focus of the Swarm
PRESTIGE
Adds the following to an item:
1,289 Stamina
2,136 Primary Attributes
14.8 Ability Doublecast
995 Potency
41.2 Max Health
263 Crit Bonus
18.8 Fervor
20 Overcap Fervor
673,226 Ability Mod
Type:
Green Adornment
Slots:
Finger, Neck
Level
123
Spirit Stone Stats:
+2,331 agi +1,405 sta
+16% Ability Doublecast +1040% Potency +271.5% Crit Bonus +43% Max Health +20.3% Fervor +21.3% Fervor Overcap +804,562 Ability Modifier
10
0%
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE LORE
Bedrock Basher
FABLED
3,659 Primary Attributes
6,367 Stamina
179,221 Power
285,188 Health
523.6 Crit Chance
37328.8 Potency
420 Resolve
1,464 Overcap Crit Bonus
2,373,181 Ability Mod
Mace
One-Handed Crushing
Damage
3992 - 5,989
(2495.23 Rating)
Delay
4.0 seconds
Level
125
Adornment Slots:
White, Red, Red, Blue, Cyan
HEIRLOOM
Budding Botanist's Adornment of Increased Criticals
MYTHICAL
Adds the following to an item:
126.4 Crit Bonus
Type:
White Adornment
Slots:
Primary, Finger, Ear, Ranged
Level
125
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE
Bloodbound Rune of Reactionary Strike
LEGENDARY, Reaction Strike
Adds the following to an item:
Type:
Red Adornment
Slots:
Primary, Secondary, Ranged
Level
121
Effects:
Reactionary Strike
When Equipped:
• Increases Ability Doublecast of caster by 5.4.
• On a hostile ability cast this spell has a 15% chance to cast Reactionary Strike on target of spell. Lasts for 10.0 seconds.
• Inflicts 6,750 crushing damage on target instantly and every 3.3 seconds.
• Increases Fervor of caster by 81.0.
• Increases Fervor Overcap of caster by 81.0.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
• This effect can only trigger once every 20.0 - 30.0 seconds.
HEIRLOOM NO-VALUE
Bloodbound Rune of Expedience
FABLED, Expedience
Adds the following to an item:
Type:
Red Adornment
Slots:
Primary, Secondary, Ranged
Level
121
Effects:
Expedient Strike
When Equipped:
• Increases Potency of caster by 1,546.9.
• Increases Ability Mod of caster by 352,347.6.
• On a hostile ability cast this spell has a 15% chance to cast Expedient Strike on target of spell. Lasts for 10.0 seconds. This effect normalizes based off of a three second triggering event.
• Inflicts 11,735 crushing damage on target.
• Increases Weapon Damage of caster by 213.4.
• Increases Weapon Damage Overcap of caster by 426.7.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
• This effect can only trigger once every 10.0 - 15.0 seconds.
HEIRLOOM NO-VALUE
Abysmal Sea Rune: Mystery
LEGENDARY, Mystery
PRESTIGE
Adds the following to an item:
Type:
Blue Adornment
Slots:
Primary, Secondary, Wrist, Ranged, Waist, Cloak
Level
120
Effects:
Mystery
When Equipped:
• Increases Fervor of caster by 100.0.
• Increases Fervor Overcap of caster by 60.0.
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE
Hua Collector's Rune: Zeal
LEGENDARY
PRESTIGE
Adds the following to an item:
361.1 Potency
37.5 Weapon Damage
361 Overcap Crit Bonus
Type:
Cyan Adornment
Slots:
Primary, Secondary, Ranged
Level
125
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE LORE
Bow of the Inner Flame
FABLED
3,695 Primary Attributes
6,393 Stamina
185,510 Power
295,194 Health
528.6 Crit Chance
38218.4 Potency
430 Resolve
31.5 Reuse Speed
1,478 Overcap Crit Bonus
Bow
Ranged
Damage
9981 - 14,971
(3119.04 Rating)
Delay
8.0 seconds
Range
2 - 35 meters
Level
125
All Scouts, Berserker, Channeler, Guardian, Paladin, Shadowknight
Adornment Slots:
White, Red, Red, Blue, Cyan
HEIRLOOM
Budding Botanist's Adornment of Increased Criticals
MYTHICAL
Adds the following to an item:
126.4 Crit Bonus
Type:
White Adornment
Slots:
Primary, Finger, Ear, Ranged
Level
125
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE
Renewal Rune: Aura of Agility
TREASURED
Adds the following to an item:
Type:
Red Adornment
Slots:
Primary, Secondary, Ranged
Level
125
Effects:
Aura of Agility
When Equipped:
• On a hostile ability cast this spell has a 8% chance to cast Flare of Agility on caster. Lasts for 42.0 seconds. This effect normalizes based off of a three second triggering event.
• Increases AGI of caster by 7,993.3.
• Increases Flurry of Caster by 72.3.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
• This effect can only trigger once every 48.0 - 60.0 seconds.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE LORE
Renewal Rune: Aura of Intelligence
TREASURED
Adds the following to an item:
Type:
Red Adornment
Slots:
Primary, Secondary, Ranged
Level
125
Effects:
Aura of Intelligence
When Equipped:
• On a hostile ability cast this spell has a 8% chance to cast Flash of Intelligence on caster. Lasts for 42.0 seconds. This effect normalizes based off of a three second triggering event.
• Increases INT of caster by 7,993.3.
• Increases Potency of caster by 6,538.2.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
• This effect can only trigger once every 48.0 - 60.0 seconds.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE LORE
Abysmal Sea Rune: Embers
LEGENDARY, Embers
Adds the following to an item:
Type:
Blue Adornment
Slots:
Primary, Secondary, Ranged
Level
120
Effects:
Embers
When Equipped:
• Increases Melee Multiplier of caster by 1.97.
• Increases Fervor of caster by 50.0.
• Increases Weapon Damage of caster by 378.0.
• Increases Crit Bonus Overcap of caster by 115.4.
• Increases Weapon Damage Overcap of caster by 189.0.
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE
Hua Collector's Rune: Zeal
LEGENDARY
PRESTIGE
Adds the following to an item:
361.1 Potency
37.5 Weapon Damage
361 Overcap Crit Bonus
Type:
Cyan Adornment
Slots:
Primary, Secondary, Ranged
Level
125
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE LORE
Cyclical Scaling Cliffs Ring
FABLED
PRESTIGE
3,170 Primary Attributes
5,455 Stamina
163,028 Power
259,420 Health
291,625 Resistances
517 Combat Skills
440 Resolve
33241.7 Potency
365.8 Weapon Damage
1,268 Overcap Crit Bonus
Slots
Finger
Level
125
Adornment Slots:
White, Red, Green
HEIRLOOM LORE-EQUIP
Budding Botanist's Adornment of Increased Criticals
MYTHICAL
Adds the following to an item:
126.4 Crit Bonus
Type:
White Adornment
Slots:
Primary, Finger, Ear, Ranged
Level
125
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE
Hua Collector's Rune: Championship [IX]
LEGENDARY, Championship
PRESTIGE
Adds the following to an item:
3.7 Ability Doublecast
832.9 Potency
343.2 Max Health
649,440 Ability Mod
Type:
Red Adornment
Slots:
Primary, Secondary, Finger, Ranged, Waist, Cloak
Level
125
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE LORE
Visions of Vetrovia Star Shard
This will grow in power as you complete Heroic Visions of Vetrovia Weekly Missions.
LEGENDARY
Adds the following to an item:
1,194 Stamina
1,977 Primary Attributes
13.9 Ability Doublecast
955 Potency
39.6 Max Health
257 Crit Bonus
17.6 Fervor
19 Overcap Fervor
574,596 Ability Mod
Type:
Green Adornment
Slots:
Finger, Neck
Level
123
Spirit Stone Stats:
+2,157 agi +1,301 sta
+15.1% Ability Doublecast +1000% Potency +265.5% Crit Bonus +41.4% Max Health +19.1% Fervor +20.1% Fervor Overcap +686,690 Ability Modifier
10
0%
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE
Cursed Scholar's Manacles
FABLED
3,110 Primary Attributes
5,412 Stamina
152,338 Power
242,409 Health
272,500 Resistances
483 Combat Skills
1244.1 Crit Bonus
420 Resolve
31729.4 Potency
27.5 Haste
Slots
Wrist
Level
125
Adornment Slots:
White, Red
HEIRLOOM LORE-EQUIP
Incandescent Adornment of Swift Casting (Superior)
• This effect can only trigger once every 5.0 - 11.0 seconds.
• Inflicts 12,245 - 25,432 heat damage on target.
• On a hostile ability cast this spell will cast Void Burn on target of spell.
NO-VALUE LORE-EQUIP NO-TRADE
Decisive Strike
FABLED
Adds the following to an item:
Type:
Red Adornment
Slots:
Primary, Secondary, Ranged
Level
121
Effects:
Decisive Strike
When Equipped:
• On a hostile ability cast this spell has a 25% chance to cast Decisive Strike on target of spell. Lasts for 10.0 seconds. This effect normalizes based off of a three second triggering event.
• Inflicts 12,966 crushing damage on target.
• Increases Crit Bonus of caster by 115.4.
• Increases Potency of caster by 1,238.3.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
• This effect can only trigger once every 4.0 - 8.0 seconds.
NO-VALUE NO-TRADE LORE
Abysmal Sea Rune: Insight
LEGENDARY, Insight
PRESTIGE
Adds the following to an item:
Type:
Blue Adornment
Slots:
Primary, Secondary, Ranged
Level
120
Effects:
Insight
Applies Insight when Equipped.
• Increases Ability Doublecast of caster by 14.6.
• Increases Fervor of caster by 48.0.
• Increases Potency of caster by 2,476.6.
• Increases Fervor Overcap of caster by 56.2.
• On a hostile ability cast this spell has a 15% chance to cast Insightful Destruction on target of spell. Lasts for 9.0 seconds.
• Inflicts 20,058 crushing damage on target.
• Decreases Combat Mitigation of target by 475.5.
• Cannot be modified except by direct means
• This effect can only trigger once every 8.0 - 16.0 seconds.